U.S. Metro Economies: Current & Potential Green Jobs

Solicited by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, this 2008 report provides an overview of the existing and potential green job categories in the U.S. The report analyzes green jobs by sector and describes the geographic distribution of those jobs across the country. The authors finish by projecting the potential for job creation in several high-growth sectors of the green economy.

The report provides a clear definition of green jobs and assesses the current status and potential job growth in the following sectors:

  • Renewable power generation, including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and biomass power
  • Energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings
  • Renewable transportation fuels
The authors make distinctions between direct and indirect green jobs and end the report with some forecasting based on a number of identified assumptions about the growth of the above industries.
 
This report is a concise, data-driven overview of prospective job growth in a range of key green economic sectors. This report will help staff maximize the job creation potential of local sustainable economic development efforts and can also contribute to planning efforts for green workforce development initiatives.
 
 
Energy efficiency is the process of using less energy to produce the same or increased functions. Often used mistakenly as a synonym for ENERGY CONSERVATION. Plant or animal byproduct material that can be converted to produce energy (electricity, fuel, etc). Typically, the biomass is burned or chemically processed to produce energy. The ability or potential of a physical body to do work. The most common forms of energy are heat, light, mechanical (moving parts), and electrical.

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